Betty Webb, the indispensable heart of GIM Grady

Emory University celebrated the Award of Distinction honorees on April 17, recognizing 14 university staff members. The highest award available for staff, the Award of Distinction — which began in 1985 — recognizes employees for their outstanding contributions to the Emory community. The 2024 honorees were recognized at a reception with Emory President Gregory L. Fenves and other university leaders. Each received a $1,000 award.

Congratulations to 2024 Award of Distinction Honoree Ms. Betty Webb! Betty J. Webb is the indispensable heart of the Grady section of the general internal medicine division within the School of Medicine, where she serves as the administrative manager. With nearly 40 years of dedicated service, Webb has earned praise from colleagues and faculty alike for her exceptional professionalism, unwavering support and outstanding problem-solving skills. Despite the demanding nature of her role, Webb never appears overwhelmed, always maintaining a calm and kind demeanor. Her career exemplifies Emory’s commitment to the public good, utilizing individual talents and abilities for global goals. Webb was a pioneer in developing the “jeopardy” system used for scheduling during unforeseen situations, which was particularly important during the pandemic to simultaneously decrease stress and maintain clinical coverage. Her vast knowledge of clinical coverage intricacies and her creative contributions have assured scheduling success within the division. The general motto among the division’s employees when dealing with logistics is, “Ask Betty” because she anticipates the needs of others and does anything she can to improve the lives of everyone around her. At the heart of Emory’s mission is a distinct purpose: to think beyond oneself. Webb has spent almost four decades creating a community of impact among faculty, staff and learners while also using her skills to promote the tripartite mission of academic medicine: service, education and research. She is recognized as an unsung hero whose professionalism, dedication and kindness make her an invaluable asset to Emory.

Dr. Emily Pinto-Taylor shared this picture of Team Grady GIM at the Move for Grady Run on April 27.

GIM Leadership Takes Trivia Title!

At the recent DOM leadership retreat, GIM leaders helped power team "Nobody puts baby in the corner" to a first-place tie in trivia. Pictured left to right, DOM Chair Dr. David Stephens giving the thumbs up to Trivia experts Aaron Lee (DOM HR), Camille Vaughan (Geriatrics), Chris Masi, Jason Freiji, and Ted Johnson.

GIM Graduates!

Grady GIM and Grady Primary Care Center faculty, staff, and their families got together at Coan Park on March 23 for food and fun! 

In this issue:

• ENRICH Healthcare Communication Course
• 7th Annual Southeast Review and Update on Medical Care of Older Adults
• Download the Primary Care Track Toolkit, 3rd Edition
• Kudos and Congratulations!
• Service and Education news - SGIM 2024 Highlights
• Research Corner
• Faculty Publications

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Don't Miss Opportunities!

41st Annual ENRICH Healthcare Communication Course May 30 - June 2, 2024

Westin Peachtree Plaza

The 41st annual ENRICH Healthcare Communication Course will provide attendees the unique opportunity to advance their communication skills alongside like-minded colleagues and communication education experts in an intensive, learner-centered environment. ENRICH joins together healthcare professionals with a common goal of improved relationship-centered communication. Skilled ACH Faculty establish inclusive small group environments and provide constructive feedback on participants' skills.  

Presented by the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology and Emory SOM. This course is designed to give medical providers and other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team basic and cutting-edge knowledge for optimizing the delivery of services to the expanding older adult population. This event will be held at the Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center located at 2443 Hwy 54 West Peachtree City, Georgia, from July 19 - 20, 2024.

Now Available! Primary Care Toolkit, 3rd Ed.

GIM Faculty in the News

Dr. Caroline Collins: Fox 5 segment on using AI to provide a second opinion on obesity drugs

Dr. Tiffany Walker featured in the Spring issue of Emory Magazine Long COVID: ‘Will We Get Better?’ (emory.edu)

Dr. Neil Winawer: Concerns over rapidly rising measles cases (fox5atlanta.com)

Emory Presentations at SGIM

Faculty

Samir Faruque (poster): Back to the (Not So) Basics: an AI-Driven Approach to Engaging Primary Care Clinicians (PCC) in Preventive Care for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

Marshall Fleurant (workshop): GIM Learn - Getting from Submission to Published - Shark Tank Style

Alex Galloway (poster): TIME: an Incarcerated Fiasco

Katherine Gielissen (workshop): Flourishing-Focused Advising - Harnessing Milestones 2.0 Well-being Assessments to Cultivate Trainee Thriving

Maria Jesusa Gracia De Guzman (poster): Tenosynovitis and Rash in the Immunocompromised

Tracey Henry (workshop): Strengthening Relationships through Behavioral Integration: From Bedside to Policy and Back Again

Tracey Henry (workshop): Building Advocacy Curricula for Internal Medicine Trainees

Tracey Henry (workshop): A Story in 2 Minutes or Less - How to Present Legislative Testimony

Tracey Henry (workshop): Is the Pen Mightier Than the Stethoscope? How to Write Impactful Op-Eds

Tracey Henry (clinical update): Updates in Health Policy

Abhi Kole (poster): Tailoring Community Engagement Courses to Optimize Benefits and Minimize Burdens of Community Partner Participation

Jennifer Lom (poster): Successful Integration of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Into a Primary Care Clinic

Kimberly Manning (podcast recording): From Meeting to Meaning: The Power of Intentional Connection in Medicine

Britt Marshall (workshop): Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Primary Care - Hands on Workshop on Reducing Barriers

Britt Marshall (poster): Life with Diabetes: Curriculum on Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Internal Medicine Residents

Jung Park (poster): Development of a Hospitalist-Run Short-Stay Unit to Improve Throughput

Francois Rollin (workshop): Mission Central - Moving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forward in Light of the SCOTUS Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions

Nathan Spell (workshop): Change Management - Tools to Realize a Better Tomorrow

Mark Spencer (workshop): Addressing the Rights of Patients Who Are Incarcerated - Implementing Novel and Improving Existing Policies for Inpatient Clinical Care

Emily Pinto Taylor (workshop): Flourishing-Focused Advising - Harnessing Milestones 2.0 Well-being Assessments to Cultivate Trainee Thriving

Mehul Tejani (poster): Evaluation of a Longitudinal, Multi-Modal Curriculum on the Impact of Climate Change on Population and Individual Health in the Primary Care Track of an Internal Medicine Residency: Lessons From Resident Focus Groups

Toby Terwilliger (special symposium): The Corporatization of Healthcare - What is Happening and What We Can Do About It

Sara Turbow (workshop): Aligning Questions and Answers - An Interactive Exploration of Choosing the Right Secondary Database for Discovery, Equity, and Impact

Pamela Vohra-Vhullar (interest group): Educators of Medical Students Interest Group

Pamela Vohra-Khullar (clinical update): Updates in Primary Care

Residents

Phillip Anjum (poster): A Case of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in a Patient With PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS)

Kylie Anthony (poster): Necrotizing Myositis- a Rare Condition From a Common Agent

Abigail Clark (poster): Empowering Voices in Vulnerability: Prioritizing Patient Autonomy Amidst Decision-Making Capacity Challenges

Abigail Clark (oral presentation): Clinical Vignette Oral Presentations Award Finalists 2. Title:  I Feel It in My Bones

Nirisha Commodore (poster): The Great Mimicker Strikes Again, a Behavioral Change Worth Noting

Angelica Delzompo (poster): Interhospital Care Fragmentation in U.S. Patients Admitted for Heart Failure in 2019

Gabrielle Gundermann (poster): Culture Negative Spinal Epidural Abscess in the Setting of Chlamydia Infection: Could it be Disseminated Gonorrhea? 

Nicole Guynn (poster): Fevers, Tremors, and Tachycardia Oh My!

Nicole Guynn (poster): Notable Smartwatch Notifications: a Case of Wide Complex Tachycardia

Alexander Kaplan (poster): An Analysis of Oral Versus Long-Acting PrEP Patient Demographics at an Urban Safety-net Hospital

Alexander Kaplan (poster): Tip of the Iceberg

Daniel Resnick (workshop): Addressing the Rights of Patients Who Are Incarcerated - Implementing Novel and Improving Existing Policies for Inpatient Clinical Care

Navila Sharif (poster): One Lumen, Two Zebras: Nocardia and Non-TB Mycobacterium Bacteremia in an Immunocompetent Patient on TPN

Karlyn Tunnel (poster): Exploring the Association Between Adverse Childhood Event Scores and Primary Care No-Show Rate in Adult Medicine

Medical Students

Margo Gerke (poster): A Rarity in the Chambers

Emma Hollenberg, BA. Discovery student mentored by Meredith Lora. (oral presentation): Scientific Abstract Oral Presentations Lipkin Award Finalists: Evaluating Acceptability and Initiation of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in a Diverse Safety Net Patient Population

Kain Kim (poster): An Indication for Skipping Leg Day: an Unexpected Case of Diabetic Myonecrosis

Kain Kim: (poster): Back to the (Not SO) Basics: an AI-Driven Approach to Engaging PC Clinicins in Preventive Care for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Kain Kim (poster): Learner-Driven Feedback: a Feasibility Study of a Mini-CEX Intervention to Increase Direct Observation and Feedback in the Ambulatory Setting

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The research corner is a space to share research-related opportunities, tips, and more. Please email Dr. Saria Hassan with suggestions!
 

     GIM-Wide Monthly Research Meeting

Thanks to all who attended our last monthly meeting.
Slides and recordings from the sessions can be found on the GIM Division Intranet. 
 

Next Meeting: Thursday, June 20 at 12:30 pm 

Zoom Link 

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Does my study need IRB review?

Given much of the confusion around this topic after the November meeting, we have worked with the IRB to generate a step-by-step guide to help you answer this question. Please review the PowerPoint here which hopefully makes things somewhat more clear!

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Recent Collaborative Faculty Publications

Dr. Dylan Baker and Dr. Meredith Lora co-authored Opt-Out Syphilis Screening at an Urgent Care Center in Atlanta: Evaluation of a Pilot Program

Dr. Lesslie Miller and Dr. Shelly-Ann Fluker co-authored A contactless cure: Leveraging telehealth to improve hepatitis C treatment at a safety-net hospital.

Dr. Ted Johnson, Jason Freiji, Dr. Miranda Moore, and Dr. Jada Bussey-Jones co-authored Engaging partners, lay persons, and learners through effective marketing and messaging.

Dr. David Roberts and Dr. Sharon Bergquist co-authored A missense SNP in the tumor suppressor SETD2 reduces H3K36me3 and mitotic spindle integrity in Drosophila

Dr. Francois Rollin, Dr. Colin Washington, and Dr. Maura George co-authored Residual confounding and misattribution of risk in sleep inequities.

Recent Faculty Publications

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